Westbury solicitor still in serious condition after shooting

10:52am Monday 9th July 2012 in Westbury By Lewis Cowen

Jim Ward Jim Ward

Westbury solicitor Jim Ward continues in a serious but stable condition a week after being shot in his office in Devizes.

Mr Ward was airlifted to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol after being shot in the head at close range shortly before 3pm last Monday.

Wiltshire police are still appealing for information although 62-year-old Rowde man Michael Chudley has been charged with attempted murder.

A mobile police station was set up in the Market Place from Wednesday to Friday last week and is today outside the offices of Morris, Goddard and Ward in St John's Street where the incident took place.

Inspector Ron Peach of Devizes police said: "We are hoping that, one week on, the appearance of the mobile police station at the location will trigger people's memories and they may think of something that could be of use to us."

Chudley, of no fixed address, was remanded in custody by Salisbury magistrates last Wednesday and is due to appear at a preliminary hearing at Winchester Crown Court next Wednesday, July 18.

Comments (4)

11:30pm Mon 9 Jul 12

Mrs Donnyfly says...

Is this the same "Westbury" solicitor that lives in Bratton and has a practice in Devizes?
Is this the same "Westbury" solicitor that lives in Bratton and has a practice in Devizes? Mrs Donnyfly

5:02pm Tue 10 Jul 12

Sazzer says...

Mrs Donnyfly wrote:
Is this the same "Westbury" solicitor that lives in Bratton and has a practice in Devizes?
Yes because that's the most important point in this story isn't it and not the fact this chap and his family are going through hell at the moment. What a stupid unnecessary comment.
[quote][p][bold]Mrs Donnyfly[/bold] wrote: Is this the same "Westbury" solicitor that lives in Bratton and has a practice in Devizes?[/p][/quote]Yes because that's the most important point in this story isn't it and not the fact this chap and his family are going through hell at the moment. What a stupid unnecessary comment. Sazzer

11:12pm Thu 12 Jul 12

Mrs Donnyfly says...

No comment on here is really necessary when you think about it, is it Sazzer?. I must have missed the memo that decreed only "thoughts and prayers" platitudes are acceptable.
No comment on here is really necessary when you think about it, is it Sazzer?. I must have missed the memo that decreed only "thoughts and prayers" platitudes are acceptable. Mrs Donnyfly

7:12am Tue 17 Jul 12

old 'arry says...

Mrs Donnyfly I couldn't agree more.
Mrs Donnyfly I couldn't agree more. old 'arry

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